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Division of Environmental Science & EngineeringFaculty of Engineering

28 Aug 2008

Tan Kah ChingEngineering Resource Team

Central Library

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Agenda1. The Library Can Help You2. Looking for Readings3. Starting without Readings4. Other Useful Information

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1. The Library Can Help You The Research Process The ME4 Project Report Suggested Approach to Start

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The Research Process

6-Step Research Process:1. Select a topic2. Conduct comprehensive literature survey

Gain sufficient knowledge about the topic Identify problem areas Examine types of analysis in the area of research Decide on the scope of the project

3. Formulate research goal, objectives, and hypotheses4. Develop experimental design5. Conduct experiment, analyze data, and draw

conclusions6. Communicate results

Reference: McCuen, R.H. (1996). The Research Process. In R.H. McCuen (Ed.), The Elements of Academic Research (pp. 37-43). New York, ASCE Press.

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The ME4 Project Report

Efficiency in searching – using Library resources

Efficiency in organising your references– using EndNote

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Suggested Approach to Start Check with Supervisor(s)

Get better understanding of project scope Find out what readings to start with

Use Library’s Resources & Services If you have a list of readings:

Use LINC to look for them If you do not have a list of readings to start with:

Use LINC+ to discover what we have Refer to your ESE Subject Guide for other resources

Approach your Resource Librarian

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Demo & Hands-on Assoc Prof Obbard’s CV

Research Interests “Bioremediation of oil spillages and recalcitrant

PAHs” Analysing topic Discovering through LINC+ & Subject Guide

Selected Publications No. 3 & No. 7 Interpreting citations Using LINC to locate the readings

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2. Looking for Readings Understanding a Book Citation

Using LINC to Look for a Book Locating the Book in the Library

Understanding a Journal Citation Using LINC to Look for a Journal Locating the Journal

Online Bound Journal (Closed Stacks) Current Journal

Go to StartingWithout Readings

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Understanding a Book Citation

Malek, Mohammad A. Heating boiler operator's manual : maintenance, operation, and repair (2007). New York : McGraw-Hill.

Author Book Title

Pub Year Imprint

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Using LINC to Look for a Book

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Locating the Book in the LibraryMalek, Mohammad A. Heating boiler operator's manual : maintenance, operation, and repair (2007). New York : McGraw-Hill.

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Understanding a Journal Citation

Y. Hiltcher, M. Guingand and J.P. de Vaujany. (2006). Numerical simulation and optimisation of worm gear cutting. Mechanism and Machine Theory. 41 (9), 1090-1110.

Authors Pub Year

Page No. Journal TitleVol. No.

Issue No.

Article Title

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Using LINC to Look for a Journal

Mechanism and Machine Theory

Search LINC using Journal Title, Not Article Title

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Locating the Journal Online

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Locating the Bound Journal(Closed Stacks)

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Locating the Current Journal

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3. Starting without Readings Analyzing Your FYP Topic Discovering with LINC+ ESE Subject Guide

Databases Reference Sources

Encyclopedias Handbooks Research & citations

Library Instruction & Tips

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Analyzing Your FYP Topic

Sample Topic:Bioremediation of oil spillages and recalcitrant PAHs

bioremediation oil spillages PAHs

3 key concepts

(oil spillages) or (oil spill) or (oil spills) or (oil pollution)

more related concepts

Possible Search Statements:bioremediation

bioremediation and (oil spillages) and PAHsbioremediation and (oil spill*) and PAHs

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Discovering with LINC+Use it to check: Books Journals Databases Microfilms Multimedia Newspapers Theses Journal Articles

Use it to view:• Book Covers• Table of Contents• Summaries• Choice Reviews• Community Reviews• Ratings• E-Journals • E-Books• Digitized videos

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LINC+ Search Results

Refine by:- Title- Subject- Author- Format- Collection- Language- Publish Date

TagCloud

Relevancy Ranking

Summaries & Reviews

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ESE Subject Guidehttp://www.lib.nus.edu.sg/lion/sg/en/ev/ese.html

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ESE Subject Guidehttp://www.lib.nus.edu.sg/lion/sg/en/ev/ese.htmlSome resources to start with: Databases

Engineering Village 2 ENGnetBASE

Reference Sources Literature Guides Encyclopedias Handbooks Research & Citation

Library Instruction & Tips Tutorial on Final Year Project for ESE Students

And many others ...

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4. Other Useful Information Use of E-Resources Copyright Information Document Delivery Services (DDS) Help from Librarians

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Use of E-ResourcesLibrary Portal

Login

Appropriate Use Policy

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Copyright Information

Observe Copyright regulations For research and study,

you can copy / print:- 10% or 1 chapter of book or work- 1 article in a journal issue

No excessive copying or downloading Penalties imposed for violation

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Document Delivery Services (DDS) Can’t find the readings from Library

resources Submit a DDS request

Max. 3 requests per year Get approval from your supervisor first

How to submit DDS Request? Login to Library Portal Click on E-Forms Choose Document Delivery Services (DDS) Fill up the form & submit

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Help from Librarians

Email : askalib@nus.edu.sg

Phone : 6516-2028

Information Desk

Reception Desk

LION (Library Instruction ONline)

Subject Guides

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Summary1. The Library Can Help You

Efficiency in literature survey Check with Supervisor(s) Use Library Resources & Services

2. Looking for Readings Using LINC

3. Starting without Readings Discovering with LINC+ & Subject Guides

4. Other Useful Information Help from Librarians

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Tan Kah Chingclbtkc@nus.edu.sg

Tel: 6516 2060

Thank YouWish you all the best in Wish you all the best in

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